Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders: 2001 Week 13 Recap

Game story

In Week 13 of the 2001 NFL season on 2001-12-09, the Las Vegas Raiders took care of business against the Kansas City Chiefs, pulling away with a 28–26 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

T. Green (Kansas City Chiefs) paced the passing game, with +2.34 total EPA.

On the individual side, P. Holmes (Kansas City Chiefs) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.88 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-16.3% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Kansas City Chiefs changed the game: (11:54) 4-D.Stryzinski punts 43 yards to LV 12, Center-83-K.Gammon. 81-T.Brown for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Tim Brown sets career-high record 88 yard punt return

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 P. Holmes · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +7.88 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
2. 2 P. Holmes · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +7.07 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
3. 3 J. Rice · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.80 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
4. 4 R. Gannon · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +4.32 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
5. 5 T. Green · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +2.34 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
6. 6 R. Williams · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.13 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
7. 7 T. Brown · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.32 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
8. 8 E. Kennison · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.31 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes (Q1 52:35)
• Las Vegas Raiders — T. Wheatley (Q1 47:00)
• Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes (T. Green pass) (Q2 45:00)
• Las Vegas Raiders — R. Gannon (Q2 42:40)
• Las Vegas Raiders — J. Rice (R. Gannon pass) (Q2 30:48)
• Las Vegas Raiders — T. Brown (Q3 26:54)
• Kansas City Chiefs — T. Gonzalez (T. Green pass) (Q4 1:44)

Field goals

• Kansas City Chiefs — T. Peterson (Q1 50:26)
• Kansas City Chiefs — T. Peterson (Q3 24:51)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 10 (Q1 52:35) — (7:35) 31-P.Holmes right guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 52:29) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 25 (Q1 50:26) — (5:26) 2-T.Peterson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 6 (Q1 47:00) — (2:00) 47-T.Wheatley right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 46:54) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 14–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 67 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 10-T.Green pass to 31-P.Holmes for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 44:49) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 5 (Q2 42:40) — (12:40) 12-R.Gannon left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 42:34) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 8 (Q2 30:48) — (:48) 12-R.Gannon pass to 80-J.Rice for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 30:36) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–3. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LV 55 (Q3 26:54); Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 26:34) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 18 (Q3 24:51) — (9:51) 2-T.Peterson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 6–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 24 (Q4 1:44) — (1:44) 10-T.Green pass to 88-T.Gonzalez for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 26:54) — (11:54) 4-D.Stryzinski punts 43 yards to LV 12, Center-83-K.Gammon. 81-T.Brown for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Tim Brown sets career-high record 88 yard punt return [WPA -16.3% · EPA -6.28]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 30:05) — (:05) 2-T.Peterson 28 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski. [WPA -15.3% · EPA -2.72]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 1:38) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-T.Green is sacked. ATTEMPT FAILS. [WPA -12.7% · EPA -0.95]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 32:25) — (2:25) 49-T.Richardson to LV 47 for no gain (96-D.Russell, 54-G.Biekert). [WPA -11.4% · EPA -2.12]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 30:32) — (:32) (Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Alexander pushed ob at LV 15 for 46 yards (23-M.Pope). [WPA +11.2% · EPA +2.72]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 26:54) — (11:54) 4-D.Stryzinski punts 43 yards to LV 12, Center-83-K.Gammon. 81-T.Brown for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Tim Brown sets career-high record 88 yard punt return [WPA -16.3% · EPA -6.28]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 10-T.Green pass to 31-P.Holmes for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.6% · EPA +6.19]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 1:44) — (1:44) 10-T.Green pass to 88-T.Gonzalez for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.7% · EPA +4.21]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 52:29) — 2-T.Peterson kicks 60 yards from KC 30 to LV 10. 42-T.Kirby to LV 29 for 19 yards (98-E.Hicks). FUMBLES (98-E.Hicks), RECOVERED by KC-27-B.Walker at LV 29. 27-B.Walker to LV 29 for no gain (42-T.Kirby [WPA -10.3% · EPA -4.19]

Quarterback report card

T.Green led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• T.Green (Kansas City Chiefs) · 38 dropbacks · 39.5% completion · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.34 total EPA
• R.Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) · 31 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +0.14 EPA/play · +4.32 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Kansas City Chiefs +0.05, Las Vegas Raiders +0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Kansas City Chiefs: 15 drives, +4.76 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Las Vegas Raiders: 15 drives, +2.76 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Las Vegas Raiders leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• P. Holmes (Kansas City Chiefs) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 52:35 · LV 10 · Score 6-0
   (7:35) 31-P.Holmes right guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 52:29 · LV 2 · Score 7-0
   2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
3. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 50:26 · LV 25 · Score 10-0
   (5:26) 2-T.Peterson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
4. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 47:00 · KC 6 · Score 10-6
   (2:00) 47-T.Wheatley right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 46:54 · KC 2 · Score 10-7
   11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
6. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · LV 67 · Score 16-7
   (15:00) 10-T.Green pass to 31-P.Holmes for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 44:49 · LV 2 · Score 17-7
   2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
8. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 42:40 · KC 5 · Score 17-13
   (12:40) 12-R.Gannon left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 42:34 · KC 2 · Score 17-14
   11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
10. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 30:48 · KC 8 · Score 17-20
    (:48) 12-R.Gannon pass to 80-J.Rice for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 30:36 · KC 2 · Score 17-21
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
12. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 26:54 · LV 55 · Score 17-27
    (11:54) 4-D.Stryzinski punts 43 yards to LV 12, Center-83-K.Gammon. 81-T.Brown for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Tim Brown sets career-high record 88 yard punt return
13. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 26:34 · KC 2 · Score 17-28
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
14. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 24:51 · LV 18 · Score 20-28
    (9:51) 2-T.Peterson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
15. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 1:44 · LV 24 · Score 26-28
    (1:44) 10-T.Green pass to 88-T.Gonzalez for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.